Okay, ……, I’m gonna use tongue PARTIALLY in cheek for this comment.

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Maybe laws concerning rare and/or endangered resources are a good thing



I can’t think of a better way to “preserve” exotic woods than to put them in a fine handcrafted instrument.

(Now, ……, taking the tongue out of the cheek). Considering that many, (or most), of these trees are burned to the ground to make room for corn, potatoes, soybeans or livestock, ………, instead of WASTING them by burning them, cut them and pay the locals, so the woods can at least be used in a respectful manner.

So if the choice is between having a tree be a pile of ashes on the forest floor, or fretboards for a 1,000 Gibson L-5’s, ……, let’s see, ….., let me think about it, ……, I’ll take 1,000 L-5’s!

Shucks, ……, just give me one L-5 over a pile of ashes.

Bob
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